Effects of microgravity on maximal power of lower limbs during very short efforts in humans

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 85-92

  Antonutto, G ^a   Capelli, C ^a   Girardis, M ^a   Zamparo, P ^a   Di Prampero, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Euromir missions; Muscle power; Spaceflight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MALE; MICROGRAVITY; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPACE FLIGHT;

EID: 0032959115     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1999.86.1.85     Document Type: Article

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